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		Reading material from the editorial staff. The following articles are provided as is. Each reader should take into account their own situations, and use these articles only as reference material. No guarantees are implied that any of this material may establish any success in the readers situation.  These articles are the opinions or interpretations of the authors and nothing contained herein should be construed as legal advice.  Some of the articles consist of only links to other source materials.  We are not attorneys and strongly suggest that you always consult an attorney in legal matters.  Other authors have been invited to contribute and have provided articles or material for use in articles.  An open invitation is made to other authors for contributions, subject to editorial review.
		Mental Preparation:   Getting Healthy, Strong and Independent     Mental Preparation: Maintaining Your Physical & Mental Health     Dumb Mistakes Mothers Sometimes Make     How Do You Cope?   Safety Planning:   Domestic Violence Safety Plan     Personalized Safety Plan     Internet Safety   Legal Preparation and Documentation:   Participating in Your Case     Hearing or Trial Preparation     Suggestions on How to Organize Your Case File     Documenting Your Custody Case     Custody Battle Toolkit-A Mom's 10 Essentials     Custody Cases Involving Child Sexual Abuse     How to Handle Your Testimony During Depositions     How to Testify in Court     How to Present Yourself In Court     Divorcing the Narcissist   Preparing for a Child Custody Evaluation (CCE)*:                               (*Note:  This encompasses participation from Guardian Ad Litems, Child Custody Evaluators and Forensic Psychologists, etc.)   Ludicrous Reasons Why Good & Fit Mothers Have Lost Custody     Issues & Dilemmas With Infant & Toddler Visitation   Items to Consider When Designing a Parenting Plan   APA Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Divorce Proceedings   APA Code of Ethics     Therapists and You     Use of the MMPI-2 in Child Custody Evaluations Involving Battered Women:  What Does Psychological Research Tell Us?       GALs in Private Custody Litigation:  The Case for Abolition     Parental Alienation and Other Misogynistic "Syndromes":   Parental Alienation Syndrome     The Worst of Richard Gardner   Mediation:   Mediation in Family Law Cases   Joint Custody:   "Is It Still `Joint Custody' if the Courts `Unilaterrally Order It?"         Domestic Violence Research/Articles:   How Are Children Affected by Domestic Violence?     Abused Girls Grow Up to Be Abused Women     Mothers & Children:  Understanding the Links Between Woman Battering and Child Abuse     Domestic Violence Fact Sheet   Child Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet Making a Difference:   What You Can Do to Effect Change     Legislative Change     5 Steps to a Successful Contact With a Legislator     Freedom of Information Act & Other Disclosure Laws         Please feel free to distribute the following messages to the media, state legislators, Congress, your local NOW chapter, etc.     Open Message to the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives     Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute 9/02 Press Release on the impact of court awarded custody to abusive parents   Surviving is important, but thriving is elegant. --Maya Angelou
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